The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-22

had arrived, and now while thinking of the
measures OF last week the only thing that
causes sadness Is u thought of the brevity Oi
those pleasures. All here appreciate the no
bic efforts made by the Misses Giles In estab,,
fishing the Greenwood Female College ana
if This institution does not open In September
with greatly increased attendance and ultl.
mately succeed beyond the anticipation oi
the most sanguine friend 1t VIII not be tne
fault Of the educational enterprise OF US
heroic originators nor lack OF interest on lhe
part Of the people of Greenwood.
The Male High School.
The Male High School building has been
received by tic Board of Directors of the
Greenwood Educational ASSOCIATION. Inc
building is of brick 40 by GO feet with I've
floors The first floor is divided Into hall OF
60 by feet and three rooms which Will De
used MS class rooms. The second floor which
is reached by two broad stairwayS-onc OH
each side from the hall near the 'front.' en-
traace-is large hall or auditorium. Inc
roof IS q very ornamental mansard .Wn Gu
adds much to the appearance Of the building
and is nn:oruament to the town. The proper.
ty with It's three acres of ground Is valued ~
about four thousand dollars. The building ~
furnished throughout with modern scnool
furniture. The building was erected by con-
tractor J. w. Wells who deserves credit ior
the thoroughncss Of his work which gi7es
perfect satisfaction.
Other Matters.
It is very warm for this date and rain Is
needed m ,,
Editor ]. S. Pcrrie, of the AJJcritle Aics%cn.
ger attended the commencement here Iast
MIR. NJ. B MCGEE and Miss Sallio MeGee, OF
Walnut Grove were i'll town last week 49,.
Mr. ]. l. Chiplcy, of Phoenix, died on :asi
Thursday morning. He leaves WIG 'hnu
Al n meeting of the Board OF Directors OF
the Greenwood Educational Association lasI
week Mr. II. w. Major was elected chairman
for the uneXpired term OF DR.: a. T. BooZer'
Mr. i s. Bailey was elected o Director.
Hon r. \. Child, of Pickens was here last
week. o,,o,
occupied by Bob Brown was burned yester.
day while the negro and his 1nmlly were IL
church. - -,
Nincty-Six were with friends here last week
The Board of Directors OF the GREENWOOD
Educational Association will elect pri nci'
pal for the Greenwood Male Academy to-day.
Hon. j. P. Blackwell, Of Plum Braneh li,, az
tended the exercises at the Female Co!lege
last week. He has two daughters MISS haS
and Miss Lula as pupils in that institution.
A committee has been appointed 10 super
intend the cleaning out OF the Metnouls'
Prof. j. C. Cork, of Ninety-slx spent q few
days1ast week with Mr.. J. #. Simmons.
The synod Of the Reformed Presbyterian
cnurch in America has decided that no M 1sei
of tobacco shall preach or hold Office in rha1
church, Now If they will forbid all users o
tobacco who habitually desecrate tneli
churches by using tobacco aud spelling the
carpet, seats or floor during the services. from
entering their places Of worship they VIII
have done what Should be done by oil
Prof. II. II. Watkins, of Grcenvillo was in
town last Friday.
Two ruling elders and perhaps one or two
deacons will be elected by the Presbyterian
congregation here OH the first Sabbath III
Mai. +. F. Whltncr, of Anderson was here
The Greenwood Division Sons of Temper.
ancc will publicly install the officers oi inc
second Friday in July. At the same lime an
orator of some note will address the meeting
Mr.. Ambrose f. Gonzales, of the Charleston
Nc,cs and Courier was here last Friday.
lev and Miss Minnie Walker, of Bamberg
visited Mrs. II. G. Hartzog lust week.
Miss MoIle and Miss Sallie Reed, Of Don
aldsvillc attended the commencement acre
last week. They were the guests OF RCV. and
Tie Misses Giles leave for Winston, N. c.
to-day. They will be away several weeks.
Solicitor j. l.. Orr was here last FRIDAY: t.,
town. The dwelling OF Mr.. Stanley C"ew:
came near being destroyed by fire on last
Tuesday evening. The fire, which originated
wall paper. was promptly cxtinguishet be.
fore fore much damage was done. Tie dwelling
Is one of the Oldest in town..
Mr.. +. NJ. OLDHAM is spending few days al
his home. He has been In Augusta since
January. c,
Mr.. Peter McIZcllar returned from Green
vilIe where he has been in Furman UnaTer.
sty, last week.
Miss Josie and Miss Sallle Wardlaw, two o.
Abbeyilfe's most charming and accomplished
young ladies. visited: Mrs. W. J.; Parks lasl
Miss Anna Greene and Mrs. w. j. Parks are
visiting in Abbcvillc. ,,
Mr. Enoch Agnew is with Mr.. W. V. Bsyth
Mr. u. 7. Cook left for Batesburg last S:itur'
day. He will be away for two tr i9ree
weeks. MAJ.